Do you think Invisalign will give me a good result without SARPE surgery? (Photo)

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I am getting ready to begin Invisalign treatment. My orthodontist is confident that Invisalign will work for me without SARPE surgery, but that I will maintain a posterior crossbite on the right side. In the end he believes aesthetically I will be pleased.

Ira Shapira, DDS · Answer

There was a time I would have said SARPE was the way to go but the DNA Appliance has been shoing amazing results in growing the maxillas in adults.  Growing your maxilla with SARPE or DNA and Epigenetic Orthopedics has many advantages including improving your airway over Invisalign alone.Ira L Shapira DDS, D,ABDSM, D,AAPM, FICCMOPast Chair, Alliance of TMD OrganizationsDiplomat,  Academy of Integrative Pain ManagementDiplomat, American Board of Dental Sleep MedicineRegent & Fellow, International College of CranioMandibular OrthopedicsBoard Eligible, American Academy of CranioFacial PainDental Section Editor, Sleep & Health Journal
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Susan Goode Estep, DMD · Answer

Invisalign is a good option for fixing your crowded teeth and creating a better bite.  If you're trying to fully correct your bite alignment, you might want to also consider functional appliance therapy.  Often used in growing children, it is not widely known functional appliances can be used in adults as well.  The treatment can expand your palate in 2 directions (laterally and forward).  You may consider doing this before you start Invisalign treatment.

Jennifer S. Stachel, DMD · Answer

Dear tsingtao1,Thank you for posting your question on RealSelf.  I will do my best to provide an answer with the information provided.On a side note, I grew up outside of Pittsburgh.  Anyway, it is difficult to advise with the photo provided.  I think in your case, it is a matter of how perfect you would like your occlusion.  Also, depending on the severity of your crossbite, Invisalign can expand enough to correct the occlusion, and you would not have to leave it in crossbite.  If you are not confident with your orthodontist's opinion, I would schedule a second opinion with an Elite or Top 1% Invisalign treating orthodontist.I hope that this helps and best of luck.Dr. Jennifer StachelJennifer Stachel Orthodontics

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